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Waleed Aly believes liberalism is in trouble, but his argument leaves us in a bind

Liberalism is in trouble. Its underlying ideas still have some popular resonance, but they attract little support in mainstream politics or public discussion. No major party in the Anglophone liberal democracies consistently relies on traditional liberal principles, which are contested by movements on both the right and left of politics.

The Conversation · Sep 21

'A lot of gravel bikes have gone soft in the pursuit of comfort' - Factor’s new Elara rails against do-it-all in search of speed

Faster, stiffer, more aero, more road-like, with new components in the mix too

Cycling News · Sep 4

Fastest frame, fastest wheels, and a potential 22-watt upgrade: The Factor Elara wind tunnel tested

Factor's new gravel race frameset and super-wide Black Inc gravel wheels blow away the competition to top the leaderboard

Cycling News · Sep 4

‘It’s like a stripped-out track car with all driver aids turned off’ – 1,300km and counting on the Factor One aero road bike

Fast, furious, and unforgiving at times – the Factor One has all the markings of a champion, but you’ll need to ride it hard to truly appreciate it

Cycling Weekly · Jul 8

Factor Sarana review: Stylish, modern and hugely capable, but with a weak spot that may leave regular riders wanting more

The Sarana is a hugely capable bike, but this particular build's overall weight is high

Cycling News · Jul 1

‘Grand and intimate’: Miles Franklin shortlisted novels grapple with profound questions of our time

Six writers in running for $60,000 prize, including first-time nominees Randa Abdel-Fattah, Steve MinOn, Konrad Muller and Sean Wilson

The Guardian - AU · Jun 23

62mm deep and sub-1300g weight, Black Inc launches €4,599 Hyper 62 wheels

Stiff, light, aero, pick three - just don't ask for cheap

Cycling News · Jun 23

Lyric essays are an antitoxin for a poisoned world

In Apples and Oranges: Adventures in Poetics, Stuart Cooke concedes that his ideas “talk to one another, but how they do this isn’t clear. I can’t shake the idea that each of them makes sense only in relation to one person”.

The Conversation · Jun 15

Factor ONE, but make it gravel - A closer look at the wide-tyred Factor prototype at Unbound

Factor's wild new gravel bike boasts aggressive geometry and clearance for 2.2in tyres

Cycling News · May 30

Front suspension, commodious cargo-carrying capacity, and huge tyre clearance headline Factor’s Sarana gravel bike

The wider tyre clearance battle continues to rage as Factor bestows its new Sarana gravel bike with clearance for 2.2-inch mountain bike tyres

Cycling Weekly · May 1